Furry Lewis
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Place of birth: Greenwood, Mississippi
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Biography
Walter E. "Furry" Lewis (March 6, 1893 or 1899 – September 14, 1981) was an American country blues guitarist and songwriter from Memphis, Tennessee. He was one of the earliest of the blues musicians active in the 1920s to be brought out of retirement and given new opportunities to record during the folk blues revival of the 1960s.
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This Is Elvis
1981-04-03
Though several actors portray Elvis Presley at different stages of his life, this documentary is com
Stranded in Canton
2005-09-14
In 1973, photographer William Eggleston picked up a Sony PortaPak and took to documenting the soul o
The Blues Society
2023-10-29
In the segregated Memphis of the 1960s, blues masters and beatniks created a music festival that roc
W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings
1975-05-21
W.W. Bright is a robber with a heart of gold who travels the South knocking off banks and gas statio
Memphis '69
2019-01-28
It’s the Summer of 1969. The temperature hovers around 105 degrees on a humid weekend in Memphis, Te
Furry's Gift
2002-01-01
Footage shot in 1976 of a performance by the legendary blues musician Furry Lewis, who was 83 years